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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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ILL-PEYD, adj. Also -paid, -pay't. Extremely sorry (Mearns 1825 Jam.; Abd. 1958). See Pey, v.Abd. 1875 W. Alexander My Ain Folk 219:
I was rael ill-pay't for 'im, peer stock, tir't aneuch nae doot, jist aff o' a sair day's wark.Abd. 1956:
She's been aye ill-peyd wi hersel sin ever that happened, i.e. sorry for herself.
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